Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces spokesman Ahmad Assadi said that the PMF managed to liberate 16 villages in western Mosul in the recent operations, adding that the central achievement was regaining Tal Afar airport.

Assadi added that heavy losses have been inflicted upon ISIL terrorists and thousands of families were liberated from the takfiri group’s control and provided with their basic needs.

Assadi finally stressed that PMF will keep battling ISIL terrorists till regaining control over all the Iraqi territories.